Volunteer Retail Assistant

4 weeks ago


United Kingdom Derian House Full time

What is a Volunteer Shop Assistant?

As a volunteer, your role will be to work with the team of paid staff and other volunteers, to ensure our customers have a wonderful shopping experience.

Experience of working within a shop is not essential, it’s more important to us that you are keen to make a difference and enjoy working as part of team.

What's involved?

  • Provide a warm & friendly service to our customers
  • Assist with shop displays
  • Prepare items for sale - hanging, steaming & sizing
  • Process cash & card payments
  • Process Gift Aid on receipt of donations
  • Maintain the cleanliness & appearance of the shop

What’s in it for you?

  • Gain significant retail/work experience
  • Become part of a friendly and dedicated team
  • Meet people from all walks of life, making new friends along the way
  • Enjoy new experiences and learn something new every day
  • Be part of making our shops a success
  • Get involved with other Derian volunteers at our events
  • Opportunities to join our Volunteers Forum – helping to shape the future of volunteering at Derian House.
  • Great personal satisfaction

This role will suit people who are .........

Friendly & helpful, keen to make every customer feel special. You will be someone who enjoys meeting new people on daily basis and are willing to provide a regular weekly commitment. We really value kindness, honesty, integrity and reliability in our volunteers and staff and in return, we will do our best to provide you with a rewarding volunteer experience.

Time Commitment:

One morning or afternoon per week - times/days to be agreed at interview

Training Requirements:

Full site induction & mandatory annual training will be provided

Expenses:

Lunch & Travel allowance for shifts 4hrs and over

Age Restrictions:

Volunteers must be aged 16yrs plus

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